You are sneezing, your eyes are watering, your nose is running, and your throat tickles. It must be pollen, right? Not necessarily. It does get a lot of the blame, but mold may be your problem. Seen and unseen, mold may be playing a bigger role in your allergy suffering than you realize. Here’s some expert “Weitz Advice” on mold allergies.

Robert Weitz, CMI and founder of RTK Environmental Group, offered these tips to Expert Beacon on reducing and treating mold allergies.

DO:

know the different between mold allergies and season allergies
know that there is a direct connection between mold and asthma
take the following steps to reduce household mold
realize that mold in schools and work environments could also be affecting your allergies
learn how to manage mold allergy symptoms

DON’T:

assume your allergies are from pollen
forget that outdoor allergies shouldn’t bother you indoors
rule out black mold or toxic mold exposure
forget to check your air conditioning units and HVAC systems for mold
expect that medication alone will help your allergies

Any kind of water damage (from floods, burst pipes, leaks) can facilitate the growth of mold in as little as 24-48 hours. (ServiceMaster Restore, 2016)

    
 
 
        
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